move_document · Outline MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What move_document does on Outline

AI agents use move_document to create or update resources in Outline — usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Outline environment.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why move_document needs a policy

This tool modifies the organizational structure of a document by changing its parent or collection, which is a reversible operation. It does not delete data (which would be Destructive) nor execute arbitrary code (Execute), but rather updates document state.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'move_document' and description 'Move a document to a different collection or parent document' indicates modification of document metadata/location without deletion.

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Verdict

move_document Rate-limited

move_document stays usable, but capped — an agent stuck in a loop can't make hundreds of changes a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "move_document": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "move_document_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: every tool call is checked against your rule before it reaches Outline, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about move_document

What does the move_document tool do? +

Move a document to a different collection or parent document. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Outline MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on move_document? +

Register the Outline MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for move_document: allow, deny, rate-limit, or require approval. Point your MCP client at the PolicyLayer proxy URL and the rule is enforced on every call, before it reaches Outline. Nothing to install.

What risk level is move_document? +

move_document is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.

Can I rate-limit move_document? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the move_document rule in your PolicyLayer policy. For example, setting max: 10 and window: 60 limits the tool to 10 calls per minute. Rate limits are tracked per agent session and reset automatically.

How do I block move_document completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for move_document. The AI agent will receive a policy violation error and cannot call the tool. You can also include a reason field to explain why the tool is blocked.

What MCP server provides move_document? +

move_document is provided by the Outline MCP server (outline-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.